Grower Champagne at Auction: Are Selosse, Lassaigne, and Vouette et Sorbée Worth It?
Grower Champagne auction prices from 2021–2026. Selosse, Lassaigne, Vouette et Sorbée — does niche producer Champagne appreciate like grand marque?
Grower Champagne has gone from cult curiosity to auction staple — but do tiny-production cuvées hold their value like the grand marques?
This comparison covers 2 producers across 565 auction lots. Jacques Selosse commands the highest average prices at $1,845 per bottle — a 1075% premium over Chartogne-Taillet ($157).
Producer Comparison
Average hammer prices per bottle across all vintages, 2021–2025. Lot counts indicate auction liquidity — higher is easier to trade.
Jacques Selosse
$1,845
avg / bottle
525 lots sold
Chartogne-Taillet
$157
avg / bottle
40 lots sold
Year-by-Year Price Comparison
The table below tracks each producer's average price per bottle by year, making it possible to identify which domaines appreciated most during different market conditions. Looking at the most recent year of data: Jacques Selosse rose 65% in 2026; Chartogne-Taillet fell 19% in 2026.
| Producer | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total Lots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacques Selosse | $551 | $321 | $298 | $236 | $341 | $428 | $507 | $949 | $1,891 | $2,672 | $1,643 | $2,712 | 525 |
| Chartogne-Taillet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $625 | $116 | $127 | $103 | 40 |
Individual Wine Performance
Drilling down to individual wines reveals which specific cuvées and vintages have driven each producer's overall appreciation — and which have lagged. CAGR is calculated from the first year each wine appeared at auction to the most recent.
| Wine | Vintage | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Lots | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacques Selosse, Blanc de Blancs Brut | 1997 | — | — | — | — | $30,000 | 1 | — |
| Jacques Selosse, Millesime | 1989 | — | — | — | $12,400 | — | 2 | — |
| Jacques Selosse, Millesime | 1997 | — | — | — | $8,000 | — | 2 | -36.8% |
| Jacques Selosse, Il etait une fois..., Ratafia de Champagne | NV | — | — | — | $7,600 | — | 1 | — |
| Jacques Selosse, Lieux-Dits Collection Assortment case | NV | — | — | — | $4,417 | $3,906 | 29 | -8.8% |
| Jacques Selosse, Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut | 1999 | — | — | — | $2,900 | — | 6 | — |
| Jacques Selosse, Blanc de Blancs Brut | 1990 | — | — | — | $2,700 | — | 3 | — |
| Jacques Selosse, Blanc de Blancs Brut | 1998 | — | — | — | — | $2,700 | 2 | — |
| Jacques Selosse, Millesime | 2004 | — | — | — | $2,600 | — | 1 | — |
| Jacques Selosse, Millesime | 1999 | — | — | $9,000 | $18,000 | $2,500 | 8 | -47.5% |
| Jacques Selosse, Origine Blanc de Blancs Brut Grand Cru | 1998 | — | — | — | $2,400 | — | 1 | — |
| Jacques Selosse, Millesime | 1998 | — | — | — | — | $2,375 | 2 | — |
| Jacques Selosse, Lieux-Dits Chemin de Chalons Grand Cru, Cramant | NV | — | — | — | $2,275 | — | 3 | 24.0% |
| Jacques Selosse, Millesime | 2007 | — | — | — | — | $2,250 | 3 | — |
| Jacques Selosse, Exquise | NV | $375 | $390 | — | $2,198 | — | 13 | 80.3% |
| Jacques Selosse, Millesime | 2008 | — | — | $7,222 | $15,200 | $2,000 | 5 | -47.4% |
| Jacques Selosse, Millesime | 2002 | — | — | $1,675 | $1,542 | $1,816 | 21 | 18.7% |
| Jacques Selosse, Version Originale V.O. Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut NV Grand Cru | 1996 | — | — | — | — | $1,800 | 2 | — |
| Jacques Selosse, Initial Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru | NV | $425 | $460 | $1,458 | $2,147 | $1,795 | 56 | 32.4% |
| Jacques Selosse, Millesime | 1995 | — | — | — | $6,000 | $1,600 | 3 | -73.3% |
| Jacques Selosse, Millesime | 2009 | — | — | $1,300 | $1,295 | $1,584 | 6 | 8.3% |
| Jacques Selosse, Millesime | 2010 | — | — | $1,336 | $1,200 | — | 6 | 99.9% |
| Jacques Selosse, Millesime | 2006 | — | — | — | — | $1,167 | 2 | 2.8% |
| Jacques Selosse, Blanc de Blancs Brut | NV | — | $447 | — | $1,125 | — | 3 | 58.6% |
| Chartogne-Taillet, Fiacre Tete de Cuvee | 2002 | — | — | $800 | — | $1,100 | 2 | 17.3% |
Prices are average hammer prices per bottle. Wines with fewer than 3 lots may show volatile averages.
Key Takeaways
- →Most liquid:: Jacques Selosse has the highest lot count (525 lots), making it the easiest to trade if you need to exit a position quickly.
- →Best entry point:: Chartogne-Taillet at $157 per bottle offers the lowest average price in this comparison while sharing auction floors with far more expensive peers — potentially offering relative value.
- →Strongest recent momentum:: Jacques Selosse showed the largest year-on-year price increase (+65%) — a sign of accelerating collector interest.
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